Moon Handbooks: Southern California 2 Ed: Including Greater Lost Angeles, Disneyland, San Diego, Death Valley, and other Desert Parks

By Kim Weir

Book Overview

With an insider's insight, Kim Weir explores the entire Southern California region, from Mammoth Mountain to the Mexican border, while offering budget travelers and big spenders alike a wide range of accommodations, restaurants and entertainment options. 60 photos. 65 illustrations. 75 maps.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566911028
• ISBN13: 9781566911023
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
• Length: 600 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.2" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Essential guide for a tourist or native

I bought this book when I first moved to Southern CA, and it's a staple for referencing any trip I want to take in the area. I am confused about any "political" leanings that the other reviewers have mentioned. I use this for any attraction or site I am considering visiting, and I don't dwell on Ms. Weir's personal views on the Southern CA area, ecology, or business. This is a wonderful part of the country, and don't let a few not-so-positive remarks ruin your visit. Focus instead on the practical information found in this guidebook. When friends have seen me using this book, they've liked it so much that they go out and buy their own copy. For each area, in addition to major attractions, the book covers little holes-in-the-wall in the form of restaurants and clubs, or seldom mentioned LA landmarks. I've learned a lot of history from this book, and it makes me a better tour guide when I have friends visit. This book is exhaustive on the subject of Southern CA, covering any area I can dream of wanting to visit. It would take years to visit all the places mentioned in here.

Excelent for exploring Southern CA...

I have lived in CA for the last 20 years. With this book I have found and explored many places that I had never heard of before. The information is very useful and easy to understand. I am unsure what the other reviewers "political" issues with this book were but I did not have the same experience. This book lives in my car in case we find ourselves on an impulse trip and need more information. I even bought a copy for my parents and they raved about it as well.